Allen City Council
Allen
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What this body is
Allen has a council-manager government, adopted by voters in the Allen Home Rule Charter in 1979. The City Council (the Mayor and six Councilmembers) sets policy, adopts the budget and ordinances, and hires the City Manager. It approves the budget and tax rate, zoning ordinances (on the Planning & Zoning Commission's recommendation), and major development and infrastructure decisions.
Source: https://www.cityofallen.org/government/city_council/index.php · as of 2026-09-01
How to attend and speak
Meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m., after a 6:00 p.m. workshop, at Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, TX 75013. Attend in person or watch live on ACTV (internet, YouTube, and cable: Frontier Ch. 15, Grande Ch. 15, Spectrum Ch. 16), with an on-demand archive the next day. Agendas post at least 3 business days before each meeting. Contact: 214.509.4100, coa@allentx.gov.
Source: https://www.cityofallen.org/government/watch_public_meetings.php · as of 2026-09-01
Who sits on it
| Seat | Member | Role | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Chris Schulmeister | Mayor | 2026–2029 |
| Place 1 | Michael Schaeffer | 2024–2027 | |
| Place 2 | Tommy Baril | 2026–2029 | |
| Place 3 | Ken Cook | 2024–2027 | |
| Place 4 | Amy Gnadt | 2025–2028 | |
| Place 5 | Carl Clemencich | Mayor Pro Tem | 2024–2027 |
| Place 6 | Ben Trahan | 2025–2028 |
Source: https://www.cityofallen.org/government/city_council/index.php · as of 2026-09-01 (64 days ago)
How it is constituted
- Authority
- governing — it decides
- Seats
- 7
- Do you vote for these people?
- elected-at-large
- Term
- 3 year(s), staggered
- Next election
- 2027-05-01
All elected citywide by numbered place, not by district. Places 1, 3 and 5 are next elected on May 1, 2027.
Source: https://www.cityofallen.org/government/city_secretary/elections/index.php · as of 2026-09-01